Scandinavian news

Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time ... More

Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to German fitness operator, Injoy Quality GmbH, a subsidiary of fitness ... More

A study from the University of Illinois has found that when teenage girls (age 15-18) take part in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each ... More

Nordic Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand opening of its newest luxury hotel, Sommerro, located in the heart of Frogner in Oslo’s West End. ... More

Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in revenue to NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015). The group’s also demonstrates a ... More

In the depths of the French countryside sits 48° North Landscape Hotel, a holistic ecotourism and wellness destination inspired by Scandinavian and French traditions. Realised ... More

The pandemic’s outbreak caused many people to use time in nature as a coping mechanism and an outlet to deal with the global health crisis ... More

Fyra, in collaboration with Werklig, have created a new hotel in Finland that is designed to feel homely and cosy despite covering an area of ... More

The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa, designed by Bertil Harström, Johan Krauppi and Annkathrin Lundqvist, has opened on the Lule River near the small village ... More

Germany's Europa Park has reported record visitors in 2019, with 5.7 million people coming through popular theme park's gates. The numbers cap a big year ... More

This winter, an innovative new wellness concept – Arctic Elements Lakeside Spa – will open in Finland’s far north, with an ecological focus. Due to ... More

Just over a year on from a major fire that destroyed a significant part of Germany's Europa Park, the operator is celebrating, after reopening its ... More

Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain has opened a forest bathing trail in the Blue Mountains of Ontario, Canada. The spa is known for their Scandinavian Baths, ... More

Scandinavian architecture bureau Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have unveiled plans for EPIQ – the firm's second project in Quito, Ecuador. Situated on the cusp of ... More

The Cornwall hotel and spa in St Austell, UK, has launched a new Wild Spa Experience, that offers guests a secluded al fresco escape. Available ... More

McFit founder, Rainer Schaller, has announced a new brand for his sprawling fitness empire. In an exclusive interview with HCM magazine, Schaller announced the company ... More

The Chinese government has commissioned Scandinavian architecture firm Snøhetta to design the Shanghai Grand Opera House. Described by the architects as an "accessible canvas for ... More

Under – an underwater restaurant and research facility that evokes the romance and wonder of Captain Nemo's Nautilus – has opened in Lindesnes, Norway. Conceptualised ... More

Scandinavian architecture practice Snøhetta have revealed the first renderings of their proposed design for the Bolzano Museum Quarter in South Tyrol, Italy. The cultural attraction, ... More

Scandinavian architecture practice Henning Larsen have been tapped to expand the Opéra Bastille – the largest opera house in Paris. The renovated structure will feature ... More

Scandinavian spa brand LivNordic Spa & Wellness has named Josefin Roth as brand manager for the company. Roth has worked for global spa consultancy Raison ... More

Just in time for its 10th anniversary, Tamina Therme at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland is opening The Ragaz Sauna Village, which expands ... More

Scandinavian architecture firms Møller & Grønborg and ADEPT have been selected to design seven new pavilions at Amager Nature Park near Copenhagen. The wooden structures, ... More

As a new year approaches, CLAD brings you our list of some of the most anticipated leisure buildings expected in 2019, from museums and restaurants ... More

Scandinavian artist, Olafur Eliasson has completed his first structure, Fjordenhus ("House of the Inlet") in Vejle, Denmark. The 28-metre, castle-like edifice – a collaborative effort ... More